Consult the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software. You can also find useful information on the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]

Consult the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software. You can also find useful information on the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]

# Every page has a "discussion" tab at the top. This page should be used for commenting on a page, discussing best practices for a particular project. It's common wiki etiquette to end any comment with 4 tildes <pre>~~~~</pre>. This is wiki syntax which causes the wiki software to add your user name (with a link to the user name's talk page) and date/time stamp to your comment. It's quick, easy and extremely helpful.

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# Every user has a "talk" page that is similar to the discussion page. Use this page to leave messages for a particular user. '''Don't forget the tildes!!'''

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Every page has a "discussion" tab at the top. This page should be used for commenting on a page, discussing best practices for a particular project. It's common wiki etiquette to end any comment with 4 tildes

~~~~

. This is wiki syntax which causes the wiki software to add your user name (with a link to the user name's talk page) and date/time stamp to your comment. It's quick, easy and extremely helpful.

Every user has a "talk" page that is similar to the discussion page. Use this page to leave messages for a particular user. Don't forget the tildes!!